The customary system is used in the United States of America, Burma, and Liberia. Not many people use it.
The red spots are where the customary system is used around the world.
Customary System -Conversions Table
1 ft. = 12 in.
1 yd. = 3 ft.
1 mi. = 5280 ft.
1 mi. = 1760 yd.
1 cup = 8 fl oz.
1 pt = 2 cups
1 qt. = 2 pts
1 gal = 4 qts
1 lb = 16 oz.
1 ton = 2000 lbs
HERE you will find some units of measurements and ALL about them.
Find your own references
Like the tip of your thumb to the first joint which is about an inch.
A floor tile which is about a foot.
The width of a window which is about a yard
10 city blocks which is about a mile.
You can make up personal references, ones that help you remember.
A windows width
For the customary system take a look at Mr. Gallon!
Mr. Gallon
He is separated from cups to pints to quarts to gallons! Mr. Gallon will show you that cups are smallest and gallons are biggest and pints and quarts are right between but quarts are a little bigger than a pint. Mr. Gallon ALSO shows you how a cup can go into a quart, a pint cn go into a quart and how pints AND quarts can go into gallons.
Example with Conversions
#1 If 1 yard is 3 ft how many inches are in 3 ft inches.
#2If the length of a football field is 100 yards how many inches would it be?inches.
Now here is a link to a video about the customary system HERE
The customary system shows and tells us a lot. It helps with measurement and is helpful. With measurement you can do lots of 'Hands-On' activities. I hope this page helps!!!!!!!
Customary System -Where it is used
The customary system is used in the United States of America, Burma, and Liberia. Not many people use it.
Customary System -Conversions Table
1 ft. = 12 in.
1 yd. = 3 ft.
1 mi. = 5280 ft.
1 mi. = 1760 yd.
1 cup = 8 fl oz.
1 pt = 2 cups
1 qt. = 2 pts
1 gal = 4 qts
1 lb = 16 oz.
1 ton = 2000 lbs
HERE you will find some units of measurements and ALL about them.
Find your own references
Like the tip of your thumb to the first joint which is about an inch.
A floor tile which is about a foot.
The width of a window which is about a yard
10 city blocks which is about a mile.
You can make up personal references, ones that help you remember.
For the customary system take a look at Mr. Gallon!
Example with Conversions
#1 If 1 yard is 3 ft how many inches are in 3 ft inches.
#2 If the length of a football field is 100 yards how many inches would it be? inches.
#3 Which is greater 1 1/3 yards or 47 inches?
For a quiz on this click HERE
Good Luck!
Now here is a link to a video about the customary system HEREThe customary system shows and tells us a lot. It helps with measurement and is helpful. With measurement you can do lots of 'Hands-On' activities. I hope this page helps!!!!!!!